- The FALL KICK-OFF LUNCHEON is always a lot of fun,
and this year was no exception!
The SEPTEMBER 2022 annual Fall Kickoff Luncheon took place at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Burkhardt, Wisconsin. It was an easy location to which to drive, there was terrific food, and lots of opportunities to talk and laugh with others. All in all, it was a huge success, and A LOT OF FUN! 😊
A long table for the attendees,
instead of several smaller tables,
was great for being able
to interact with others.
Excellent food was catered by "Hurtgen Catering" in
Hammond, Wisconsin.
(website: hurtgencatering.com)
SPACER
Becky Durham, event coordinator, and Carol Dahle, treasurer, smiling after the event ... a good time was had by all.
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OCTOBER found the Hudson Women's Club volunteering at the St. Croix Valley Food Bank in Hudson. It was a lot of work but also a lot of fun working together! HWC packed 300 boxes of food for people in need in the St. Croix Valley. Wow! We'll be looking to do this again!!
This is an awesome THANK YOU note which HWC received
from the St. Croix Valley Food Bank after the event.
SPACER
SPACER
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NOVEMBER is the month of the annual HWC "Giving Tree" event.
This year, Tim Puffer, Exec. Director of Operation H.E.L.P. was the guest speaker.
Each woman making a donation could choose a beneficiary, or she could choose 'general fund' for
her donation. Whichever beneficiary was chosen, each woman was then given materials
to make an ornament to decorate the barren Christmas tree.
The HWC Board of Directors vetted several beneficiaries for this year's donations, and the
following eight (8) beneficiaries were chosen based on their needs and impact on the St Croix Valley.
Each beneficiary would receive a $500 minimum; the amount would only go up
based on donations received from HWC members.
The eight (8) beneficiaries were: Operation HELP / Hudson Hospital Foundation - Good Samaritan Fund Hudson Library Foundation / Hudson Senior Center / St. Croix Valley Food Bank
St. Croix County Historical Society / Turning Point / Grace Place - Salvation Army.
Amounts given to the eight (8) beneficiaries ranged from $800 to $1570.
Thank you, Hudson Women's Club, for your generous donations!
Tim Puffer, Exec. Director of "Operation HELP" HWC members socializing at the "Giving Tree" event.
was the guest speaker.
The "Giving Tree" BEFORE donations The "Giving Tree' AFTER donations were made ...
were made. and there were many more to come.
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DECEMBER brought Hudson Women's Club members and guests
to the "Holiday Tea" in the River Room of the Phipps Center for the Arts.
The "Holiday Tea" is a charming annual event hosted, organized, and
presented by the Board of Directors for HWC members and guests.
There was live music ... Carol Dahle played Christmas carols
on the piano for mood-setting socializing,
and Nancy Burman lead a Christmas Carol Sing-Along. 🎶
The food and the tables were nothing short of amazing!
All the food was made and presented by the Board of Directors!
Each Board Member decorated a table for the event. Although there was a table-decorating "contest," as you can see - all the tables were lovely!
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JANUARY was a ZOOM meeting for the Hudson Women's Club. 👍
We all know that January can be snowy and icy, so Zoom was the solution to staying at home
in comfy clothes and slippers on, enjoying a very informative event!
Kristin Miller, RDN, CD Registered Dietician, presented an evening of eating healthy in the New Year ...
"Cooking with Kristin"
Here are some of the poignant health issues she covered. She was a delight! Really knew what she was talking about.
SET SMART GOALS
Specific Goals
Measurable Goals
Attainable Goals
Timely Goals
And CELEBRATE
we did!
After Kristin's awesome information,
she walked us through the steps - live in her kitchen -
of putting together a wonderful and healthful
recipe. Some of the ladies
on Zoom had picked up the ingredients
before the meeting, and they made
the recipe in their homes along with
Kristin!
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FEBRUARY found HWC members making Valentine ❤️ Gift Baskets for the residents of Hudson's Christian Community Home.
There were a lot of laughs getting together to make the ❤️Gift Baskets❤️,
which were greatly appreciated by the
residents of the Christian Community Home. ❤️
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Not only was February a fun month for making and delivering Valentines,
we had a guest speaker at our February Members' Meeting!
Guest speaker, JULIE LESHER, presented
"What's NEW with the St. Croix County Historical Society?
" Very informative!!
As they move forward with a new strategic plan, more information will be presented to the public.
One new thing you can look for is a new name: "Hudson Area History Connection."
Julie Lesher
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MARCH Members' meeting ... ST. CROIX HOSPICE
At our March meeting, the guest speaker was ERIN FLUG-GIESSLER
is the Care Transition Coordinator for St. Croix Hospice.
Erin was well-spoken, well-informed, and many questions were answered.
What is Hospice?
Hospice is a health care program that provides support to individuals,
family members, and other caregivers wherever someone calls home.
Did you know there are 550,000 Hospice organizations in the USA?
St. Croix County Hospice is #6 in the whole country. Wow!!!
ASHLEY ROGERS, Regional Volunteer Coordinator for St. Croix Hospice
spoke excellently and knowledgeably, and she shared with us how
we can volunteer with St. Croix Hospice to help others. ❤️
Erin Flug-Giessler Ashley Rogers
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Also at our March meeting ... MUSIC THERAPY!
Music Therapist, BECKY PANSCH, with the Hudson Hospital & Clinic, was extremely informative
and interesting as she shared information on the benefits of Music Therapy.
She also demonstrated with her guitar!
Music therapy is an evidence-based body of information which uses music
as an intervention to address a person's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive well-being.
For questions or to make a referral, you may contact Becky:
[email protected]
Becky L. Pansch
Of course, no Hudson Women's Club
gathering would be complete
without delicious,
beautifully presented treats
for everyone.
Many thanks to Sandy Callen
for making this happen! ❤️
SPACER
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🌻 AMAZING APRIL FUN!!! 🌻
What a grand time we had at "Grand Fête" in downtown Hudson in April!!
Kay Timm, one of the awesome owners/managers, always sets us up for a good time!!!
This time it was learning how to frost cupcakes and cakes
with fancy-looking results!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
🥰 The MEDICAL Month of MAY 🥰
The month of May brought the Hudson Women's Club to the
Hudson Hospital where we learned more than most of us knew.
The HWC toured the Hudson Hospital and the Healing Garden, which only get more beautiful by the month.
The Director of the Hudson Hospital Foundation, Debi Mager, along with Tom Borowski and Holly Bronson,
gave an overview of the hospital and plans for the future,
including the future of robotic surgery and neo-natal improvements.
(Debi and Holly are both HWC members.)
Soon the grounds will be refreshed and will provide a place of
peace and calm for family of patients and visitors.
The grounds also has several unique bird feeders.
One last note ...the hospital also houses a great gift shop -
No need to be a patient to shop!!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Summer Chats
... have become a fun way to stay in touch with friends!
No meeting, no work to do, just have some snacks and meet or make friends!
Happening only the "off" summer months, they get better every month!
This photo was taken at the June 14th Summer Chat.
Check out the new Hudson Women's Club T-shirts!
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~ ~ ~ June 22nd brought the much anticipated ~ ~ ~
"Summer Solstice Soirée!"
Wow!
It did not disappoint! What an event!!!
It was a lot of work, but so many did so much, that it was a grand event indeed! Guests arrived anticipating a fabulous Champagne Chicken plated dinner,
an awesome Fashion Show, and an exceptional Silent Auction.
According to many guests, it was even better than expected!
... AND it was a lot of FUN!
You could feel the excitement in the air!
It was an exciting evening! Ladies perusing the Silent Auction Tables. President Nancy Burman with new board member, Linda Turner.
Left: Carol Dahle, HWC treasurer, was MC for the Fashion Show.
Models wore fashions from St. Croix area merchants: "My Happy Place," "Maurice's," "Whatnot Boutique," and "Apricot Lane."
Right: Model Mona Rane Frank, wearing a fabulous dress from "Maurices" in Hudson.
Model Melissa Porter dons a Model Lilly Deschene, wearing an outfit HWC Directors Cindy
sporty hat from "Whatnot Boutique." from "Apricot lane," walks among the tables. Anderson & Sandy Callen help wrap things up at
the end of the evening!
HWC model, Pat Feidler wearing an amazing outfit Karen Evenson, past HWC President
from "My Happy Place" in Somerset! Becky Durham, HWC Event Coordinator.
Becky was the rock behind the whole event!!!
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Summer Chat #2 ~ July 12th
... continue to be a fun way to stay in touch with friends!
Have some snacks and chat with friends! Can't get much better than that!
Happening only the "off" summer months, they get better every month!
Check out the new Hudson Women's Club T-shirts!
Check out those fabulous new Hudson Women's Club T-shirts!
Do you still need one?
They will again be available in early 2024.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
🎶 What a fun HWC event at Ziggy's piano bar! 🎶
Good food, good music, and lots of laughter!
We'll probably do it again ... hope you can join us!
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- The FALL KICK-OFF LUNCHEON is always a lot of fun,
and this year was no exception!
The SEPTEMBER 2022 annual Fall Kickoff Luncheon took place at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Burkhardt, Wisconsin. It was an easy location to which to drive, there was terrific food, and lots of opportunities to talk and laugh with others. All in all, it was a huge success, and A LOT OF FUN! 😊
A long table for the attendees,
instead of several smaller tables,
was great for being able
to interact with others.
Excellent food was catered by "Hurtgen Catering" in
Hammond, Wisconsin.
(website: hurtgencatering.com)
SPACER
Becky Durham, event coordinator, and Carol Dahle, treasurer, smiling after the event ... a good time was had by all.
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OCTOBER found the Hudson Women's Club volunteering at the St. Croix Valley Food Bank in Hudson. It was a lot of work but also a lot of fun working together! HWC packed 300 boxes of food for people in need in the St. Croix Valley. Wow! We'll be looking to do this again!!
This is an awesome THANK YOU note which HWC received
from the St. Croix Valley Food Bank after the event.
SPACER
SPACER
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NOVEMBER is the month of the annual HWC "Giving Tree" event.
This year, Tim Puffer, Exec. Director of Operation H.E.L.P. was the guest speaker.
Each woman making a donation could choose a beneficiary, or she could choose 'general fund' for
her donation. Whichever beneficiary was chosen, each woman was then given materials
to make an ornament to decorate the barren Christmas tree.
The HWC Board of Directors vetted several beneficiaries for this year's donations, and the
following eight (8) beneficiaries were chosen based on their needs and impact on the St Croix Valley.
Each beneficiary would receive a $500 minimum; the amount would only go up
based on donations received from HWC members.
The eight (8) beneficiaries were: Operation HELP / Hudson Hospital Foundation - Good Samaritan Fund Hudson Library Foundation / Hudson Senior Center / St. Croix Valley Food Bank
St. Croix County Historical Society / Turning Point / Grace Place - Salvation Army.
Amounts given to the eight (8) beneficiaries ranged from $800 to $1570.
Thank you, Hudson Women's Club, for your generous donations!
Tim Puffer, Exec. Director of "Operation HELP" HWC members socializing at the "Giving Tree" event.
was the guest speaker.
The "Giving Tree" BEFORE donations The "Giving Tree' AFTER donations were made ...
were made. and there were many more to come.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
DECEMBER brought Hudson Women's Club members and guests
to the "Holiday Tea" in the River Room of the Phipps Center for the Arts.
The "Holiday Tea" is a charming annual event hosted, organized, and
presented by the Board of Directors for HWC members and guests.
There was live music ... Carol Dahle played Christmas carols
on the piano for mood-setting socializing,
and Nancy Burman lead a Christmas Carol Sing-Along. 🎶
The food and the tables were nothing short of amazing!
All the food was made and presented by the Board of Directors!
Each Board Member decorated a table for the event. Although there was a table-decorating "contest," as you can see - all the tables were lovely!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
JANUARY was a ZOOM meeting for the Hudson Women's Club. 👍
We all know that January can be snowy and icy, so Zoom was the solution to staying at home
in comfy clothes and slippers on, enjoying a very informative event!
Kristin Miller, RDN, CD Registered Dietician, presented an evening of eating healthy in the New Year ...
"Cooking with Kristin"
Here are some of the poignant health issues she covered. She was a delight! Really knew what she was talking about.
SET SMART GOALS
Specific Goals
Measurable Goals
Attainable Goals
Timely Goals
And CELEBRATE
we did!
After Kristin's awesome information,
she walked us through the steps - live in her kitchen -
of putting together a wonderful and healthful
recipe. Some of the ladies
on Zoom had picked up the ingredients
before the meeting, and they made
the recipe in their homes along with
Kristin!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
FEBRUARY found HWC members making Valentine ❤️ Gift Baskets for the residents of Hudson's Christian Community Home.
There were a lot of laughs getting together to make the ❤️Gift Baskets❤️,
which were greatly appreciated by the
residents of the Christian Community Home. ❤️
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Not only was February a fun month for making and delivering Valentines,
we had a guest speaker at our February Members' Meeting!
Guest speaker, JULIE LESHER, presented
"What's NEW with the St. Croix County Historical Society?
" Very informative!!
As they move forward with a new strategic plan, more information will be presented to the public.
One new thing you can look for is a new name: "Hudson Area History Connection."
Julie Lesher
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
MARCH Members' meeting ... ST. CROIX HOSPICE
At our March meeting, the guest speaker was ERIN FLUG-GIESSLER
is the Care Transition Coordinator for St. Croix Hospice.
Erin was well-spoken, well-informed, and many questions were answered.
What is Hospice?
Hospice is a health care program that provides support to individuals,
family members, and other caregivers wherever someone calls home.
Did you know there are 550,000 Hospice organizations in the USA?
St. Croix County Hospice is #6 in the whole country. Wow!!!
ASHLEY ROGERS, Regional Volunteer Coordinator for St. Croix Hospice
spoke excellently and knowledgeably, and she shared with us how
we can volunteer with St. Croix Hospice to help others. ❤️
Erin Flug-Giessler Ashley Rogers
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Also at our March meeting ... MUSIC THERAPY!
Music Therapist, BECKY PANSCH, with the Hudson Hospital & Clinic, was extremely informative
and interesting as she shared information on the benefits of Music Therapy.
She also demonstrated with her guitar!
Music therapy is an evidence-based body of information which uses music
as an intervention to address a person's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive well-being.
For questions or to make a referral, you may contact Becky:
[email protected]
Becky L. Pansch
Of course, no Hudson Women's Club
gathering would be complete
without delicious,
beautifully presented treats
for everyone.
Many thanks to Sandy Callen
for making this happen! ❤️
SPACER
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
🌻 AMAZING APRIL FUN!!! 🌻
What a grand time we had at "Grand Fête" in downtown Hudson in April!!
Kay Timm, one of the awesome owners/managers, always sets us up for a good time!!!
This time it was learning how to frost cupcakes and cakes
with fancy-looking results!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
🥰 The MEDICAL Month of MAY 🥰
The month of May brought the Hudson Women's Club to the
Hudson Hospital where we learned more than most of us knew.
The HWC toured the Hudson Hospital and the Healing Garden, which only get more beautiful by the month.
The Director of the Hudson Hospital Foundation, Debi Mager, along with Tom Borowski and Holly Bronson,
gave an overview of the hospital and plans for the future,
including the future of robotic surgery and neo-natal improvements.
(Debi and Holly are both HWC members.)
Soon the grounds will be refreshed and will provide a place of
peace and calm for family of patients and visitors.
The grounds also has several unique bird feeders.
One last note ...the hospital also houses a great gift shop -
No need to be a patient to shop!!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Summer Chats
... have become a fun way to stay in touch with friends!
No meeting, no work to do, just have some snacks and meet or make friends!
Happening only the "off" summer months, they get better every month!
This photo was taken at the June 14th Summer Chat.
Check out the new Hudson Women's Club T-shirts!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~ ~ ~ June 22nd brought the much anticipated ~ ~ ~
"Summer Solstice Soirée!"
Wow!
It did not disappoint! What an event!!!
It was a lot of work, but so many did so much, that it was a grand event indeed! Guests arrived anticipating a fabulous Champagne Chicken plated dinner,
an awesome Fashion Show, and an exceptional Silent Auction.
According to many guests, it was even better than expected!
... AND it was a lot of FUN!
You could feel the excitement in the air!
It was an exciting evening! Ladies perusing the Silent Auction Tables. President Nancy Burman with new board member, Linda Turner.
Left: Carol Dahle, HWC treasurer, was MC for the Fashion Show.
Models wore fashions from St. Croix area merchants: "My Happy Place," "Maurice's," "Whatnot Boutique," and "Apricot Lane."
Right: Model Mona Rane Frank, wearing a fabulous dress from "Maurices" in Hudson.
Model Melissa Porter dons a Model Lilly Deschene, wearing an outfit HWC Directors Cindy
sporty hat from "Whatnot Boutique." from "Apricot lane," walks among the tables. Anderson & Sandy Callen help wrap things up at
the end of the evening!
HWC model, Pat Feidler wearing an amazing outfit Karen Evenson, past HWC President
from "My Happy Place" in Somerset! Becky Durham, HWC Event Coordinator.
Becky was the rock behind the whole event!!!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Summer Chat #2 ~ July 12th
... continue to be a fun way to stay in touch with friends!
Have some snacks and chat with friends! Can't get much better than that!
Happening only the "off" summer months, they get better every month!
Check out the new Hudson Women's Club T-shirts!
Check out those fabulous new Hudson Women's Club T-shirts!
Do you still need one?
They will again be available in early 2024.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
🎶 What a fun HWC event at Ziggy's piano bar! 🎶
Good food, good music, and lots of laughter!
We'll probably do it again ... hope you can join us!
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